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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.01, 589.50 and 294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.01, 589.50 and 294.98 is: 407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.01 : 589.50 = 294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.01/589.50 = 294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.01x = 589.50 × 294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.01x = 173,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,887.76/427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.23

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